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David Conway. High-density apartments could come to this Rosemary District parcel.
  • By David Conway
  • December 26, 2013
Rosemary explores higher density

The proposed Rosemary Residential Overlay District would allow for higher-density housing developments in the area, which the city believes will spur much-anticipated growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Conway. Project Manager Robert Garland discusses the Lift Station 87 project with residents.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 26, 2013
Lift station update highlights design details

The new engineering team for the troubled project said it has developed plans that will avoid problems the prior engineers could not surmount.

  • Sarasota
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Heritage Harbour South Community Development District Chairwoman Joyce Sandy signs a settlement agreement with Stoneybrook Investors May 16.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 26, 2013
Year in Review: May 2013, Stoneybrook, CDD settle lawsuit

Stoneybrook Investors and the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District ended a longstanding legal battle last week.

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Suzanne Atwell, city commissioner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2013
Holiday wish lists

Sarasota leaders and residents unwrap their wishes for 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jen Blanco. Sarasota Military Academy wrestling coach Ron Jones had a new wrestling room built for his team this season — one he hopes will inspire tradition and excellence.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 26, 2013
Building champions

After spending 29 years at Sarasota High, National Wrestling Hall of Fame coach Ron Jones is now seeking to bring a winning culture to Sarasota Military Academy.

  • Sarasota
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Ryan McMahon
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2013
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
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The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team blanked DeSoto 8-0 in district action Dec. 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 26, 2013
Sidelines

Lady Cougars notch shutout; SMA cruises to win against Booker High; Lady Sailors suffer their first district loss; Havener powers Rams to victory; Booker running back chosen for All-Star game

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2013
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
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Michelle Mendon's first-grade class, Southside Elementary
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2013
Dear Santa

Before Christmas break, the Sarasota Observer asked the students of three classes to write Santa and let him know what they hope to see under the tree Christmas morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Glenda Van Horne submitted this photo of a sunrise, taken from Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Glenda Van Horne submitted this photo of a sunrise, taken from Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Terry Gans struck former commission candidate Ray Rajewski with his SUV last week.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 26, 2013
Video Year in Review: May 2013, May 20: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Gans hits Rajewski with SUV; City Commission talks funding cuts; bayfront and parking; Manatee School Board holds budget workshop; PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Craft Show

  • Sarasota
  • News
During the next two years, Florida will transition to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and mathematics.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 26, 2013
Web Year in Review: May 2013, 2013 FCAT scores released

The Florida Department of Education has released some results of the 2013 FCAT 2.0 Writing and third grade FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics assessments.

  • Sarasota
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Longboat Key resident Harold Ronson and Thomas Savage, founder of the Sarasota Public Art Fund
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 26, 2013
Year in Review: May 2013, Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima Navy veteran Harold Ronson envisions the famous 1945 monument sitting next to Unconditional Surrender.

  • Sarasota
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge
  • By Mike Cavaliere
  • December 25, 2013
Common Nonsense: ‘A Christmas Carol,’ the horror remake: ‘God save us — every one’

Common Nonsense: ‘A Christmas Carol,’ the horror remake: ‘God save us — every one’

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The Island Chapel congregation held a special members-only meeting Sunday, April 14, to vote on whether to approve an extension of a three-year lease agreement for a 150-foot cell tower to be built on the church property or to let the lease expire.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 25, 2013
Year in Review: April 2013, Chapel votes no on cell tower lease

Although a lease to place a cell tower on Island Chapel property will not be renewed, Alpha Omega says it's the only viable option.

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